Donax gouldii
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Donax gouldii, the bean clam, is a marine bivalve mollusk species in the genus Donax
. It is found on the Pacific coast of North America
. This species, known for periodic population explosions, was eaten by Native Americans in southern California
, particularly the Luiseno and Kumeyaay
Indians of San Diego County.
Donax
Donax is a genus of small, edible saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks. The genus is sometimes known as bean clams; however, Donax species have various common names in different parts of the world....
. It is found on the Pacific coast of North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. This species, known for periodic population explosions, was eaten by Native Americans in southern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, particularly the Luiseno and Kumeyaay
Kumeyaay
The Kumeyaay, also known as Tipai-Ipai, Kamia, or formerly Diegueño, are Native American people of the extreme southwestern United States and northwest Mexico. They live in the states of California in the US and Baja California in Mexico. In Spanish, the name is commonly spelled...
Indians of San Diego County.